Maintenance Boilermaker

Maxwell Recruitment; Hexham; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime readily available

Day and afternoon shifts

Training and development

Job summary

Maxwell Recruitment and Training is seeking experienced trade-qualified Boilermakers to join a steel recycling facility in Newcastle. The role covers maintenance, repair and fabrication across a busy site with overtime opportunities.

You will perform breakdown and preventative maintenance, welding, and fabrication while ensuring safety and quality standards in a heavy industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified Boilermaker with strong welding and fabrication experience.
• Experience in heavy industrial settings or recycling/mining environments preferred.
• Commitment to safety and ability to work in a fast-paced industrial site.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication, welding and repair of steel components and structures.
• Maintenance and repairs to chutes, hoppers, conveyors and processing equipment.
• MIG and Stick welding across site.
• Heavy fabrication and repair work.
• Reading and interpreting drawings.

Skills

Boilermaker

MIG welding

Stick welding

Fabrication

Maintenance

Reading drawings

Safety

Teamwork

Education

Trade qualification

Job description

Maxwell Recruitment and Training have been a specialist supplier of skilled labour into heavy industry for over 15 years and currently have multiple opportunities available for Trade Qualified Boilermakers.

We are seeking experienced Boilermakers to join our team at a steel recycling facility in Newcastle. This is a great opportunity to work within a well established heavy industrial environment, with plenty of overtime available.

About the Role

You will be responsible for the maintenance, repair and fabrication of plant and equipment used throughout the steel recycling operation. The role will involve a combination of breakdown repairs, preventative maintenance and heavy fabrication across site.

Key Responsibilities

• Fabrication, welding and repair of steel components and structural elements

• Maintenance and repairs to chutes, hoppers, conveyors and processing equipment

• MIG and Stick welding

• Heavy fabrication and repair work

• Reading and interpreting drawings

• Completing breakdown and preventative maintenance

• Supporting shutdown and general maintenance activities across site

What We’re Looking For

• Trade Qualified Boilermaker

• Experience within heavy industry, recycling, mining, quarrying or manufacturing preferred

• Strong MIG and Stick welding skills

• Experience with fabrication and maintenance

• Strong commitment to workplace safety

• Ability to work in a fast paced industrial environment

• Reliable and able to work both independently and as part of a team

What’s on Offer

• Rates starting at $58.29 per hour

• Overtime readily available

• Day and afternoon shift available

• Work within a busy heavy industrial environment

• Opportunities for further training and development